{"id":16940,"date":"2010-02-01T11:07:20","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T16:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=16940"},"modified":"2010-09-20T20:36:24","modified_gmt":"2010-09-21T01:36:24","slug":"tune-in-hollie-selfs-biggest-loser-9-5-back-stage-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/tune-in-hollie-selfs-biggest-loser-9-5-back-stage-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollie Self’s Biggest Loser Season 9 Episode 5 Back Stage Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week five of Biggest Loser nine is shaping up to possibly be the most intense episode yet this season. As two teams return to the ranch to vie for a chance to stay, another contestant is in an emergency situation and we’re teased that he will be going home permanently. Hearts will be pounding inside and out of the gym this week.\"hollie<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re a fan of the show, there’s even more reason to tune-in to Biggest Loser<\/a> this week. For the first time in the nearly ten-season history of the show, a former contestant is working behind the scenes to actually create this episode.<\/p>\n

A member of season four’s remarkable black team, Hollie Self<\/a>, who continues to eat, breathe and live this healthy, active lifestyle two years later, is a story editor and played a key role in producing this week’s episode. Hollie answered a few questions about her role with Biggest Loser, and she’ll return Wednesday in an exclusive video for DietsInReview.com to tell us about some of the behind the scenes<\/a> action that went in to making this episode.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

What is your official title on Biggest Loser?<\/strong>
\nStory Editor. A Story Editor\/ Story Producer is a non-standardized reality television term for a writer\/producer who may be involved (at any level of pre- to post-production) in producing\/editing source footage to create and nuance
\na story. During the post-production process (after filming), most either work directly
\nwith editors or provide detailed paper edits for editors to work from.<\/em><\/p>\n

Describe your role or involvement in this episode?<\/strong>
\nBasically, my producing team was on set every day that shooting for
\nthis particular episode occurred. We observe what is happening and
\ncreate the structure of the episode based on what we are seeing in the
\nfield (on the Ranch). After we have competed filming (after
\nelimination), my partner and I go into post-production with all of the
\nfootage. Then we spend the next several weeks watching footage, and
\ncreating a rough draft so to speak of the actual episode. Once the
\n“stories” make sense (thus the term, “story editor” and “story
\nproducer”), we begin work with our fantastic editors, who add in
\nmusic, effects, and polish our episode up so it is ready for
\nbroadcast.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"hollie<\/a>Is this the first time a contestant has done this?<\/strong>
\nI cannot speak for any other reality shows, but I am the first Biggest Loser
\ncontestant who has worked in this capacity on this series. Over the
\nlast two years, I have also been a transcriber, an assistant, and a
\nlive logger for the series, working on Seasons 5, 7, and 8 as well.
\nSeason 9 is my first story editing position.<\/em><\/p>\n

Is there a theme or title for the episode?<\/strong>
\nOh wow- I am not sure what the title of this episode is! The theme
\nwould definitely be “Overcoming Obstacles.” This particular week
\nproved to be difficult for a variety of reasons for our contestants-
\nthough everyone is overcoming a different type of obstacle for sure.
\nAt this point they have been on the Ranch for about 30 days, and are
\nstarting to get the feel for the Ranch and its rigors…or not!<\/em><\/p>\n

Any highlights from the episode?<\/strong>
\nWell, as viewers, you know that the Blue\/Yellow Teams have been
\nworking hard at home for 30 days and are about to come back to the
\nRanch and see who gets to stay and compete- you can’t miss it!<\/em><\/p>\n

Also, I obviously hear the talk and see that a lot of people are upset with
\nthis team or that team, and like so and so, but dislike whoever else.
\nI really love this episode because I think you will see why I have a
\nspecial place in my heart for every single person on the Ranch- you’ll
\nsee some sides of people that you haven’t before- and get to know
\nalmost everyone on the Ranch a little better after [Tuesday] night! Even
\nthough I have seen this episode about 15 times, I still laugh at parts
\nand cry at parts- hopefully you will, too!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sign-up for the Biggest Loser Newsletter<\/a> <\/strong>and you won’t miss our follow-up with Hollie, or Amanda’s recap!
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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